🌱 The Root Chakra: Muladhara

The Root Chakra, or Muladhara, is our foundation. Located at the base of the spine, it anchors us into the earth and gives us a sense of safety, security, and belonging.

When balanced, this chakra helps us feel steady, supported, and comfortable in our bodies. When imbalanced, we may notice fear, restlessness, or disconnection from our physical selves.

✨ Root Chakra at a Glance

• Location: Base of the spine

• Color: Red

• Element: Earth

• Sanskrit Name: Muladhara, meaning “root support”

• Purpose: Grounding, stability, security, belonging

🌿 When Balanced, You May Feel:

• Secure and stable

• Comfortable in your body

• Trusting of yourself and the world

• Grounded and supported

• Healthy and vital in the lower body

🌑 When Imbalanced, You May Notice:

Physical: lower back pain, hip or leg tension, digestive issues

Emotional: fear, anxiety, insecurity, disconnection

Mental: overthinking, pessimism, difficulty focusing, zoning out

🌸 Practices to Nurture Your Root Chakra

Visualization: Imagine a glowing red ball at the base of your spine, radiating safety and strength.

• Affirmations:

  • I am safe.

  • I belong.

  • The earth supports me.

  • I am grounded and secure.

    
    

• Nature Connection: Walk barefoot, sit under a tree, or spend time outdoors.

• Movement: Yoga poses that root through the legs (Mountain, Warrior, Child’s Pose).

• Color Therapy: Surround yourself with the color red through food, clothing, or home touches.

  
  

💭 Bloom & Grow Prompt

When in my life do I feel most rooted and safe? What practices help me return to that feeling when I drift away?

💭 My Bloom & Grow Reflection:

I feel most rooted when I’m at the cottage, standing in the lake with my feet sinking into the sand, the warm sun beaming down and filling every cell of my body. So secure and stable that the waves have no chance of knocking me down. Being in nature always brings me back. When I’m outside admiring the trees, seeing how rooted they are or taking in the landscapes, mountains, and countryside, it’s hard to feel disconnected from the Earth. It reminds me: this is nature, I am nature, I belong here just as much as the trees, the grass, even the mosquitoes. When I think that, my legs feel strong and steady. I can feel the unwaivering support beneath me.